DOLLY, DOLLY-TUB, DOLLY-LEGS—An idle dolly is one who delights in ’t. Ta wesh clias is ta dolly them in a dolly-tub, wi’ dolly-legs. An’ a dolly is yan ’at duzzant gie them ower mich dolly afoor they’re on t’ dike.
DONK—Thick mist ’at sticks tull. T’ chap said it war mungy donky sooart o’ wedder ’at dud neea dow fer nowt ner neea body.
DON—Dress. Ah’ll don mi Sunday clias an’ gah wi’ ye.
DONNED-UP—Dressed in other than working clothing. They’re gian doon t’ toon i’ ther bettermer duddins. Donned-up fer a weddin’ er summat.
DONNET—A naughty child. Thoo lal nasty donnet. An auld donnet has reference to qualities that are not commendable.
DOOAFI—Soft; clammy. A body’s dooafi when they’re easily fatigued, tired, or beaten. Bread’s dooafi ’at’s not enough.
DOOK—Bathe. We went ta dook i’ t’ lum. Also to throw water over anyone. He gat a dookin’ wi’ t’ watter can.
DOON-FO—Not the down-fall of empires, or of kings, but the soft and silent snow. We’re gaan ta hev some doon-fo.
DOOP—Bend down. Doop doon wi’ thi’ heed er thoo’ll git thi hat knock’d off gaan under theer.
DOTTEL—Noo ye smiukers, ye know what t’ dottel is, an’ ye’re aboot o’ ’at does; it’s grand, izzant it, when it’s fairly hauld? T’ dottel’s t’ pipe boddum ’at smiukers tak oot an’ put on t’ top o’ t’ next reek.